When you see the drying racks on the coast (Les Rotes, etc.), you'll know you're in octopus territory. Dried octopus on the Costa Blanca isn't just a dish: it's a symbol. It represents the union between land and sea, the ingenuity of those who learned to preserve what nature offered, and the pride of a people who keep their identity alive through gastronomy.
Baydal restaurant
Considered to be the longest-standing restaurant in Calpe, it has since 1941 been serving up the finest traditional local Mediterranean cuisine using the very best ingredients: fresh fish, seafood plucked straight out of the Bay of Calpe and rice dishes are its specialities.

Abahana Villas - Ancient photograph of the Baydal restaurant in Calpe.
Located in the town of Calpe, this restaurant specialises in the preparation of maritime cuisine, combined with painstakingly excellent service to bring the ultimate flavour of the sea to your table.
The culinary offering includes in particular a range of rice dishes, above all the famed "arròs de senyoret" (fish paella with shelled seafood), fish, seafood, vegetables and meat, depending on the season.
The premises are themselves a real attraction, with large picture windows offering a view of all the comings and goings in the port, as well as the the Morro de Toix and Peñón de Ifach headlands.
| Type | MEDITERRANEAN / TRADITIONAL |
|---|---|
| Price |
DAILY SET MENU € 26-35, AVERAGE A LA CARTE PRICE € 35 |
| Opening hours |
TUE-SUN 13:00 -16:00h, 19:00:00-23:00 h |
| Telephone | 96 583 11 11 |
| Address | CTRA. DEL PUERTO, 12. 03710 CALPE |
| Speciality | ARRÒS DEL SENYORET (fish paella), STEWED OCTOPUS |
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